Held at the aquarium and on Shedd’s north and lakeside terraces, BLU invites guests to celebrate a favorite Chicago institution while enjoying dazzling city skyline views, tastings from many of Chicago’s best restaurants and beverage vendors, and exciting performances.

BLU is hosted by Shedd Aquarium’s Auxiliary Board and attracts more than 1,000 of Chicago’s up-and-coming social and business leaders to attend. Sponsorship benefits include on-site naming areas, on-site activation and sampling, prominent logo and/or text recognition on event collateral, VIP event tickets and more.

FORE! the Animals, Shedd’s annual golf tournament

FORE! the Animals is Shedd Aquarium’s annual golf tournament held at one of the Chicago area’s most prestigious golf courses, Shoreacres Country Club, in Lake Bluff, Illinois.

The golf tournament upholds Shedd’s mission to connect people to the living world by providing players with the opportunity to interact closely with animals such as penguins, sharks, turtles, seahorses and birds of prey. Sponsorship benefits may include sampling opportunities, logo and/or text recognition on event collateral and foursomes.

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Shedd Aquarium, a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization, gratefully acknowledges the sustaining contributions of the people of Chicago, State of Illinois and Chicago Park District.Shedd is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, a Smithsonian Affiliate, and Humane Conservation Certified by American Humane.